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Windows 7: Windows Media Center - Screen Saver - Create Shortcut

Windows Media Center - Screen Saver - Create Shortcut

How to Create a Shortcut to Start the Windows Media Center Screen Saver

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This will show you how to download or create a shortcut that will play the Windows Media Center screen saver of your favorite pictures in full screen mode.

You would just need to move the mouse or press a key to exit out of the Windows Media Center screen saver like any other screen saver in Windows.

Note

Windows Media Center is not available in Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic editions.

The N and KN editions of Windows 7 have all the features that normally come with each individual Windows 7 edition, except for Windows Media Player 12 and related programs, such as Windows Media Center or Windows DVD Maker.

The N editions of Windows 7 allow you to choose your own media player and software required to manage and play CDs, DVDs, and other digital media files. If you choose to use Windows Media Player 12, downloading it, along with related software, is free.

3. Open the .zip file and extract the Media Center - Screen Saver shortcut to the desktop.

4. Right click on the Media Center - Screen SaverSettings shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button.NOTE:If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 5.

Windows Media Center - Screen Saver - Create Shortcut

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